:root{--ink:#071126;--cream:#f4eedc;--cream2:#d9d0b8;--gold:#f2c14e;--sky:#6bb7d8;--mint:#9fd7bc;
        --line:rgba(244,238,220,.15);--shadow:0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.34);--max:1120px;--muted:#a9b3b9}
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{margin:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#061022 0%,#071126 42%,#08152b 100%);color:var(--cream);
       font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;overflow-x:hidden;line-height:1.55}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

  /* ---- Van Gogh sky ---- */
  .art{position:fixed;inset:-90px 0;z-index:-4;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;background:#061022;contain:strict}
  .art .painting{position:absolute;inset:-6%;will-change:transform;backface-visibility:hidden;background:url('img/starry.jpg') center 18%/cover no-repeat;
       opacity:.40;filter:saturate(1.05) contrast(1.08) brightness(.68);transform:scale(1.06);animation:drift 40s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes drift{0%,100%{transform:scale(1.08) translate3d(0,0,0)}50%{transform:scale(1.08) translate3d(-14px,-10px,0)}}
  .art .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,12,28,.06),rgba(5,12,28,.70) 62%,#071126 100%)}
  .art .stroke{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid transparent;border-top-color:rgba(242,193,78,.26);
       border-left-color:rgba(107,183,216,.20);animation:orbit 26s linear infinite;mix-blend-mode:screen}
  .s1{width:620px;height:310px;right:-100px;top:60px}.s2{width:420px;height:220px;left:-120px;top:300px;animation-duration:33s;animation-direction:reverse}
  .s3{width:820px;height:400px;left:22%;top:-130px;animation-duration:46s;border-top-color:rgba(159,215,188,.16)}
  @keyframes orbit{to{transform:rotate(342deg)}}
  .star{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#fff6d5 0%,rgba(242,193,78,.85) 35%,rgba(242,193,78,0) 70%);animation:twinkle var(--d,4s) ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes twinkle{0%,100%{transform:scale(.6);opacity:.35}50%{transform:scale(1.25);opacity:1}}
  .noise{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:20;opacity:.028;pointer-events:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 220 220' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.82' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
  .glow{position:fixed;width:460px;height:460px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(242,193,78,.08),rgba(107,183,216,.05) 40%,transparent 68%);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);pointer-events:none;z-index:-1}

  /* ---- nav ---- */
  nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:15;backdrop-filter:blur(18px);background:rgba(5,13,29,.6);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
  .nav-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;padding:14px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
  .brand{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--cream2)}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:#fff}
  .nav-cta{border:1px solid rgba(244,238,220,.2);padding:8px 13px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}

  /* ---- hero ---- */
  .hero{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:110px 24px 70px}
  .eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#d7ddc8;margin-bottom:22px}
  .pulse{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(242,193,78,.08);animation:pulseA 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes pulseA{50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 13px rgba(242,193,78,0)}}
  .name{font-size:clamp(15px,2vw,17px);letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--cream2);margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:700}
  h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6.6vw,86px);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:0;max-width:16ch;font-weight:750}
  h1 .accent{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.03em;
       background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f2c14e,#ffe9a3,#f2c14e);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;background-size:200% 100%;animation:shimmer 6s linear infinite}
  @keyframes shimmer{to{background-position:200% 0}}
  .hero-copy{font-size:clamp(17px,1.7vw,20px);line-height:1.5;max-width:64ch;color:#d3d8d5;margin:26px 0 0}
  .toolline{margin:26px 0 0;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
  .metaline{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:32px}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:13px 19px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(244,238,220,.22);
       font-size:14px;font-weight:700;transition:.22s ease;background:rgba(8,18,39,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
  .btn.primary{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--cream)}
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
  .btn .arr{transition:.2s}.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}

  /* ---- sections ---- */
  section{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:82px 24px}
  .kicker{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
  h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.7vw,48px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:0 0 34px;max-width:20ch}
  h2.wide{max-width:26ch}

  /* capability cards */
  .caps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
  .cap{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:24px;background:rgba(9,20,42,.55);transition:.25s}
  .cap:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(242,193,78,.28);background:rgba(13,29,58,.7)}
  .cap h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .cap p{margin:0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.62}
  .cap .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;margin-right:8px;vertical-align:middle}

  /* projects */
  .proj{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(15,31,62,.82),rgba(6,16,34,.8));
        box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-bottom:18px;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;transition:.28s}
  .proj:hover{border-color:rgba(242,193,78,.24)}
  .proj-body{padding:32px}
  .proj .tag{font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
       border-radius:999px;padding:6px 10px;color:#c8d0cc;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
  .proj h3{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:16px 0 4px}
  .proj .sub{font-size:16px;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 22px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .block{margin-bottom:16px}
  .block .lbl{font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;color:#7f8e98;margin-bottom:4px}
  .block p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:#dbe0dd;line-height:1.6}
  .demo{margin:20px 0 0;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
  .demo b{color:var(--cream2);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}
  details{margin-top:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(4,12,29,.5)}
  details summary{cursor:pointer;padding:11px 14px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:#cbd3d0;list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  details summary::before{content:"+";color:var(--gold);font-weight:800}
  details[open] summary::before{content:"−"}
  details .inner{padding:0 14px 14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}
  details .inner code{font-family:ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding:1px 5px;border-radius:5px;font-size:11.5px}
  .proj-visual{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(circle at 32% 24%,rgba(242,193,78,.2),transparent 30%),radial-gradient(circle at 70% 66%,rgba(107,183,216,.2),transparent 34%),#081733}
  .frame{position:absolute;inset:38px 30px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:14px;background:#040b1a;
         box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.45);overflow:hidden;transform:rotate(-1.1deg);transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
  .proj:hover .frame{transform:rotate(0) scale(1.02)}
  .fbar{height:30px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:0 12px;background:#0a1730}
  .fbar i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
  .fbar em{margin-left:8px;font-style:normal;font-size:9.5px;color:#8da0ae;font-family:ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace}
  .frame img{display:block;width:100%;height:calc(100% - 30px);object-fit:cover;object-position:top}

  /* pipeline flow */
  .flowwrap{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:30px 26px;background:rgba(4,12,29,.5)}
  .compare{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 26px}
  .compare s{color:#6d7a83}
  .flow{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;position:relative}
  .node{flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2;padding:0 4px}
  .node b{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e4e8e4;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35}
  .node i{display:block;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 12px;background:#0d1c37;border:2px solid var(--gold);
          box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(242,193,78,.07);font-style:normal}
  .node:nth-child(n+8) i{border-color:var(--mint);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(159,215,188,.07)}
  .flowline{position:absolute;left:5%;right:5%;top:5px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(242,193,78,.35),rgba(107,183,216,.3),rgba(159,215,188,.35));z-index:1}
  .spark{position:absolute;top:1.5px;left:5%;width:9px;height:9px;margin-top:-3.5px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff3cf;
         box-shadow:0 0 12px 4px rgba(242,193,78,.6);z-index:3;animation:travel 7s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.5,1) infinite}
  @keyframes travel{0%{left:5%;opacity:0}8%{opacity:1}92%{opacity:1}100%{left:95%;opacity:0}}
  /* vertical rail on small screens */
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .flow{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding-left:8px}
    .node{text-align:left;padding:9px 0 9px 26px;display:flex;align-items:center}
    .node b{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.05em}
    .node i{position:absolute;left:-5px;top:50%;margin:0;transform:translateY(-50%)}
    .flowline{left:0;top:12px;bottom:12px;right:auto;width:2px;height:auto;
              background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(242,193,78,.35),rgba(107,183,216,.3),rgba(159,215,188,.35))}
    .spark{left:-3.5px;top:0;margin:0;animation:travelY 7s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.5,1) infinite}
    @keyframes travelY{0%{top:2%;opacity:0}8%{opacity:1}92%{opacity:1}100%{top:98%;opacity:0}}
  }

  /* economics */
  .econ{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px;margin-bottom:26px}
  .ec{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px 18px;background:rgba(9,20,42,.5);transition:.25s}
  .ec:hover{border-color:rgba(242,193,78,.26);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .ec .n{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-size:15px}
  .ec h3{margin:8px 0 7px;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .ec p{margin:0;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
  .econ-line{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(19px,2.3vw,27px);
             color:#f1ead9;border-left:2px solid rgba(242,193,78,.5);padding-left:22px;max-width:40ch}

  /* skills */
  .skills{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
  .sk{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;background:rgba(9,20,42,.45)}
  .sk h3{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
  .sk p{margin:0;font-size:13.5px;color:#d5dbd8;line-height:1.75}

  /* more-work grid */
  .more-head{margin:52px 0 20px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
             border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:34px}
  .more-head h3{margin:0;font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,26px);letter-spacing:-.03em}
  .more-head p{margin:0;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);max-width:44ch}
  .mgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
  .mcard{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(6,16,34,.55);
         display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.25s}
  .mcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(242,193,78,.26);background:rgba(12,28,56,.7)}
  .mthumb{height:132px;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#0a1730;position:relative}
  .mthumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;transition:transform .6s}
  .mcard:hover .mthumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
  .mthumb.ph{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
             background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 28%,rgba(242,193,78,.18),transparent 34%),radial-gradient(circle at 72% 68%,rgba(107,183,216,.18),transparent 38%),#0a1730}
  .mthumb.ph span{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:32px;color:rgba(244,238,220,.45);letter-spacing:.02em}
  .mbody{padding:18px 20px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .mtag{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
  .mcard h4{margin:9px 0 7px;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-weight:700}
  .mcard p{margin:0;font-size:12.8px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
  .mfoot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:#dfe4e0}
  .mfoot.priv{color:#7f8e98;font-weight:600}
  .mcard:hover .mfoot{color:var(--gold)}

  /* also-built strip */
  .also{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 0;margin-top:8px;
        display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
  .also b{color:var(--cream2);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px;margin-right:6px}
  .also a{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(242,193,78,.35);padding-bottom:1px;color:#dfe4e0}
  .also a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

  /* contact */
  .contact{text-align:center;padding-top:96px;padding-bottom:110px}
  .contact h2{margin:0 auto 22px;max-width:22ch}
  .contact p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 auto 30px;max-width:58ch;font-size:15px}
  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .foot{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;padding:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;color:#8d99a2;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.6;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
  .reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

  @media(max-width:980px){
    .caps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.econ{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}.skills{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.mgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .proj{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proj-visual{min-height:280px;order:-1}.frame{inset:26px 22px -1px}
    .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta){display:none}
  }
  @media(max-width:620px){
    .hero{padding:88px 20px 56px}section{padding:64px 20px}h1{font-size:40px}
    .caps,.econ,.skills,.mgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proj-body{padding:26px}.contact{padding-top:76px;padding-bottom:84px}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
    .stroke,.pulse,.star,.painting,h1 .accent,.spark{animation:none}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.glow{display:none}
  }

/* ---------- /work page ---------- */
.work-hero{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:96px 24px 40px}
.work-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,68px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:0 0 20px;max-width:18ch}
.work-hero p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,19px);color:#d3d8d5;max-width:62ch;margin:0}
.backlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--cream2);margin-bottom:24px}
.backlink:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.wgroup{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:44px 24px 0}
.wgroup-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
             border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:28px;margin-bottom:22px}
.wgroup-head h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:none}
.wgroup-head p{margin:0;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);max-width:46ch}
.work-cta{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:70px 24px 120px;text-align:center}
.work-cta p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 26px}
.seeall{margin-top:34px;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.seeall .btn{padding:15px 24px}
.mcard .badge-live{position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:rgba(6,16,34,.82);border:1px solid rgba(159,215,188,.4);color:#bfe6d3;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700}

/* ---------- learning / connect note ---------- */
.note{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(32px,4.6vw,58px);
      background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(12,28,56,.72),rgba(7,17,37,.5));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.note::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;right:-170px;bottom:-210px;
             border:1px solid rgba(107,183,216,.16);box-shadow:0 0 90px rgba(107,183,216,.06)}
.note .lede{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(22px,2.7vw,34px);
            line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#f3ecdb;margin:0 0 26px;max-width:24ch}
.note p{font-size:clamp(14.5px,1.4vw,16.5px);line-height:1.72;color:#c3ccc9;margin:0 0 16px;max-width:66ch;position:relative;z-index:2}
.note p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
.note strong{color:#f1ead9;font-weight:650}

/* ---------- feedback form ---------- */
.fb{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(30px,4.2vw,52px);
    background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(15,31,62,.7),rgba(6,16,34,.62));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.fb::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:400px;height:400px;border-radius:50%;left:-190px;top:-200px;
           border:1px solid rgba(242,193,78,.16);box-shadow:0 0 90px rgba(242,193,78,.06)}
.fb-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:clamp(26px,4vw,54px);align-items:start}
.fb h3{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.05}
.fb .blurb{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#c3ccc9;max-width:44ch}
.fb .blurb strong{color:#f1ead9;font-weight:650}
.fb form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.fb label{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8b98a1;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:-6px}
.fb textarea,.fb input{width:100%;background:rgba(4,11,26,.72);border:1px solid rgba(244,238,220,.17);border-radius:13px;
  color:var(--cream);font:inherit;font-size:14.5px;padding:13px 15px;transition:.2s;resize:vertical}
.fb textarea{min-height:132px;line-height:1.55}
.fb textarea:focus,.fb input:focus{outline:none;border-color:rgba(242,193,78,.6);background:rgba(4,11,26,.9);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(242,193,78,.1)}
.fb textarea::placeholder,.fb input::placeholder{color:#66727b}
.fb .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.fb .actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2px}
.fb button{cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.fb .hint{font-size:11.5px;color:#7e8b93;line-height:1.5;margin:0}
.fb .sent{font-size:13px;color:var(--mint);font-weight:650;margin:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.fb-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.fb .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- journey ---------- */
.jrn{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(28px,4.4vw,60px);align-items:start}
.jrn .copy p{font-size:clamp(14.5px,1.4vw,16.5px);line-height:1.75;color:#c3ccc9;margin:0 0 16px;max-width:60ch}
.jrn .copy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.jrn .copy strong{color:#f1ead9;font-weight:650}
.jrn .copy em{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-style:italic;color:#f3ecdb}
.jstrip{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:30px 26px;background:rgba(4,12,29,.5);position:relative}
.jrow{position:relative;padding-left:26px}
.jrow::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(242,193,78,.4),rgba(107,183,216,.32),rgba(159,215,188,.4))}
.jstep{position:relative;padding:13px 0}
.jstep i{position:absolute;left:-26px;top:19px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:#0d1c37;
  border:2px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(242,193,78,.07);font-style:normal}
.jstep:nth-child(n+3) i{border-color:var(--mint);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(159,215,188,.07)}
.jstep b{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:#eef0ea;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.jstep span{display:block;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px;line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:900px){.jrn{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}

/* ---------- v4: photo hero + tighter sections ---------- */
.hero.v4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,70px);align-items:center;padding:86px 24px 64px;min-height:auto}
.hero.v4 h1{max-width:14ch}
.hero.v4 .hero-copy{margin-top:22px;max-width:52ch}
.hero.v4 .toolline{margin-top:22px}
.hero.v4 .metaline{margin-top:10px}
.hero.v4 .metaline a{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(242,193,78,.4);padding-bottom:1px}
.hero.v4 .metaline a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.photo{position:relative;justify-self:end;width:min(100%,360px);aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(244,238,220,.22);box-shadow:0 34px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.5);transform:rotate(1.4deg);transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.photo:hover{transform:rotate(0) scale(1.015)}
.photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;display:block}
.photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 58%,rgba(6,16,34,.72));pointer-events:none}
.photo .cap{position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:16px;z-index:2;font-size:12px;color:#f1ead9;line-height:1.5}
.photo .cap b{display:block;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.photo .cap a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.photo-glow{position:absolute;inset:-30px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(242,193,78,.16),transparent 62%);z-index:-1;filter:blur(8px)}
.photo-wrap{position:relative;justify-self:end;width:min(100%,360px)}

.caps.v4 .cap p{font-size:13.5px}
.proj.v4 .block p{font-size:15px}
.proj.v4 .sub{margin-bottom:18px}
.proj.v4 .demo{margin-top:16px}
.jrn.v4 .copy p{font-size:15.5px}
.note.v4 .lede{margin-bottom:18px}
.tight h2{margin-bottom:26px}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero.v4{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.photo-wrap,.photo{justify-self:start;width:min(100%,300px)}}

/* ---------- live pipeline HUD: the visitor is the lead ---------- */
.hud{position:fixed;left:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:30;width:min(320px,calc(100vw - 36px));
  border:1px solid rgba(244,238,220,.22);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(6,15,32,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);overflow:hidden;
  font-size:12.5px;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),opacity .35s}
.hud.hidden{transform:translateY(140%);opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.hud-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:11px 14px;cursor:pointer;user-select:none}
.hud-top i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(242,193,78,.1);animation:pulseA 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;font-style:normal;flex:none}
.hud.opp .hud-top i{background:var(--mint);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(159,215,188,.12)}
.hud-top b{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e8ebe5;font-weight:800}
.hud-top .stage{margin-left:auto;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;
  border:1px solid rgba(242,193,78,.35);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 9px;white-space:nowrap}
.hud.opp .hud-top .stage{color:var(--mint);border-color:rgba(159,215,188,.45)}
.hud-top .chev{color:#8b98a1;font-size:12px;flex:none;transition:transform .25s}
.hud.min .hud-top .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.hud-body{padding:0 14px 13px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.hud.min .hud-body{display:none}
.hud-score{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px}
.hud-score b{font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#f3ecdb;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.hud-score span{font-size:10.5px;color:#8b98a1;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hud-bar{height:5px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);overflow:hidden}
.hud-bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0%;border-radius:99px;font-style:normal;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#ffe9a3);transition:width .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.hud.opp .hud-bar i{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--mint))}
.hud-sig{display:grid;gap:5px}
.hud-sig .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;color:#c3ccc9}
.hud-sig .row em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;flex:none}
.hud-note{font-size:10.5px;color:#7e8b93;line-height:1.5;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding-top:9px}
.hud-cta{display:none;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.55;color:#eaf3ec;border-top:1px solid rgba(159,215,188,.25);padding-top:10px}
.hud-cta a{color:var(--mint);font-weight:800;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(159,215,188,.4)}
.hud.opp .hud-cta{display:block}
.hud-log{max-height:120px;overflow-y:auto;display:grid;gap:4px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding-top:9px}
.hud-log .ev{display:flex;gap:8px;color:#9aa5ab;font-size:11px}
.hud-log .ev b{color:#6d7a83;font-weight:600;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;flex:none}
@media(max-width:620px){.hud{left:10px;right:10px;bottom:10px;width:auto}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hud-top i{animation:none}}


/* ---------- performance ---------- */
.sky{contain:strict}
.star{will-change:transform,opacity;contain:strict}
.mtrack{will-change:transform}
.mcard img,.frame img{transform:translateZ(0);backface-visibility:hidden}
.mcard{contain:layout paint}
.wgroup{content-visibility:auto;contain-intrinsic-size:auto 620px}
.cur,.ring{will-change:transform}

/* ---- custom project banners ---- */
.mthumb{aspect-ratio:5/2;height:auto}
.mthumb img{object-position:center}
.badge-live.priv{background:rgba(242,193,78,.16);color:#f2c14e;border-color:rgba(242,193,78,.45)}
[data-private]{cursor:pointer}

/* ---- private-demo interstitial ---- */
.pmodal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:22px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s ease}
.pmodal.on{opacity:1}
.pmodal-back{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(4,10,22,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(7px)}
.pmodal-card{position:relative;max-width:480px;width:100%;border-radius:20px;padding:34px 32px 28px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(19,36,68,.98),rgba(7,17,35,.99));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  transform:translateY(10px) scale(.985);transition:transform .24s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.pmodal.on .pmodal-card{transform:none}
.pmodal-x{position:absolute;top:12px;right:14px;background:none;border:0;color:#8fa0b5;
  font-size:26px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;padding:6px 9px;border-radius:9px}
.pmodal-x:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.pmodal-k{font:800 11px/1 ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#f2c14e;margin-bottom:13px}
.pmodal-card h3{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:26px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#eef2ec}
.pmodal-p{margin:0 0 24px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#b9c4d2}
.pmodal-p b{color:#eef2ec}
.pmodal-acts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.pmodal-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px;
  padding:11px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:#eef2ec;
  text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s,transform .2s}
.pmodal-btn:hover{border-color:rgba(242,193,78,.6);background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.pmodal-btn.grad{border:0;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#3b5bdb,#c2255c)}
.pmodal-btn.ghost{background:none;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#93a0b3}
@media (max-width:520px){.pmodal-card{padding:28px 22px 24px}.pmodal-card h3{font-size:22px}
  .pmodal-btn{flex:1 1 100%}}

/* ---- system-diagram lightbox ---- */
.mthumb{position:relative}
.dgzoom{position:absolute;right:9px;bottom:9px;z-index:3;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  padding:6px 11px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;font:700 10.5px/1 inherit;letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:#eaf0f7;background:rgba(6,13,26,.74);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);opacity:0;transform:translateY(4px);
  transition:opacity .22s ease,transform .22s ease,border-color .22s}
.mcard:hover .dgzoom,.dgzoom:focus-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.dgzoom:hover{border-color:rgba(242,193,78,.7);background:rgba(6,13,26,.9)}
@media (hover:none){.dgzoom{opacity:1;transform:none}}

.dgbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:10000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:20px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s ease}
.dgbox.on{opacity:1}
.dgbox-back{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(3,8,18,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.dgbox-in{position:relative;width:min(1500px,100%);max-height:92vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  background:#060d1a;box-shadow:0 30px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  transform:scale(.985);transition:transform .24s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.dgbox.on .dgbox-in{transform:none}
.dgbox-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;
  padding:11px 12px 11px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);flex:none}
.dgbox-cap{font:700 11.5px/1 ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f2c14e}
.dgbox-x{background:none;border:0;color:#93a3b8;font-size:26px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;
  padding:3px 9px;border-radius:8px}
.dgbox-x:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.dgbox-scroll{overflow:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.dgbox-scroll img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;min-width:760px}
@media (max-width:760px){.dgbox{padding:10px}.dgbox-in{max-height:88vh}}

/* ---- locked vs open demos -------------------------------------------------
   A red lock reads instantly; a word does not. Open demos get a green pulse. */
.mcard[data-private] .mthumb::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,6,10,.42),rgba(24,6,10,.60));
}
.mcard[data-private] .mthumb::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;z-index:3;left:50%;top:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid #ff4d4f;background:rgba(26,7,11,.9)
    url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23ff5a5c' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Crect x='3.5' y='10.5' width='17' height='11' rx='2.5'/%3E%3Cpath d='M7.5 10.5V7a4.5 4.5 0 0 1 9 0v3.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='16' r='1.6' fill='%23ff5a5c' stroke='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")
    center/30px no-repeat;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(255,77,79,.14),0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  pointer-events:none;transition:transform .3s var(--ease,ease),box-shadow .3s}
.mcard[data-private]:hover .mthumb::before{
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.07);box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(255,77,79,.2),0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.badge-live.priv{
  background:rgba(255,77,79,.18);color:#ff7c7e;border-color:rgba(255,77,79,.55);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.badge-live.priv::before{
  content:"";width:10px;height:12px;flex:none;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23ff7c7e' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Crect x='3.5' y='10.5' width='17' height='11' rx='2.5'/%3E%3Cpath d='M7.5 10.5V7a4.5 4.5 0 0 1 9 0v3.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")
    center/contain no-repeat}
.badge-live.open{
  background:rgba(61,220,151,.16);color:#5fe3ad;border-color:rgba(61,220,151,.5);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.badge-live.open::before{
  content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#3ddc97;flex:none;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(61,220,151,.25)}
.mcard[data-private] .mfoot{color:#ff7c7e}
.mcard[data-private] .dgzoom{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* what a visitor needs before they click an open demo */
.maccess{margin-top:7px;font:600 11px/1.5 ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;letter-spacing:.03em;
  color:#7fd1ae;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.maccess::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#3ddc97;flex:none}
.maccess.code{color:#f2c14e}
.maccess.code::before{background:#f2c14e}